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this is latest attack as the u.s. marks 2,000 soldiers killed in afghanistan since the start of the war in 2001. on saturday, a soldier was shot and killed during a gun fight with afghan soldiers. >>> three were killed, four others hurt in a drone strike in pakistan. it happened in the town of mir ali in waziristan. that region is known for hiding several several terrorist groups. >>> shortly after 10:00 last night, a call for shots fired near new york avenue and north capitol street. when they arrived, they found a woman shot in the arm and a man shot in the leg. both were alert and breathing. they were taken to a nearby hospital and expected to be okay. no word on if the shooter has been identified. >>> today a controversial coal fired power plant in alexandria will close. the gen on plant on north 49th street. gen on will get back $32 million that the city held in escrow to use for environmental controls under an agreement signed in 2008. alexandria mayor bill euille says the city hopes to develop the site into ret
this is latest attack as the u.s. marks 2,000 soldiers killed in afghanistan since the start of the war in 2001. on saturday, a soldier was shot and killed during a gun fight with afghan soldiers. >>> three were killed, four others hurt in a drone strike in pakistan. it happened in the town of mir ali in waziristan. that region is known for hiding several several terrorist groups. >>> shortly after 10:00 last night, a call for shots fired near new york avenue and north capitol...
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consulate that killed u.s. ambassador chris steven son and three other americans. yesterday, the department said it did not believe the attacks were linked to protests or anticipate-islamic films made in the u.s. new documents suggest there was a disagreement about the internal security needed at the consulate before the attacks. >>> a major poll says mitt romney has pulled into the lead in the race for the white house after a strong debate performance and a week of high profile events, romney is now beating president obama by four points. >> tom fitzgerald talk to the people would put this all together and he has the details for us this morning. s morning. >> reporter: for mitt romney, the post-debate bounce is stretching into its second week. >> that was a good debate. i enjoyed that debate. >> reporter: while president obama is looking to get back on track and back into the lead. >> we cannot afford to be complacent and we cannot afford to be cynical. >> reporter: just last month, the pew research poll had president obama leading mitt romney 51 to 43%. now, pew
consulate that killed u.s. ambassador chris steven son and three other americans. yesterday, the department said it did not believe the attacks were linked to protests or anticipate-islamic films made in the u.s. new documents suggest there was a disagreement about the internal security needed at the consulate before the attacks. >>> a major poll says mitt romney has pulled into the lead in the race for the white house after a strong debate performance and a week of high profile...
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prosecutors say he came to the u.s. from bank los angeles debra? january on a student versace a he attended southeast missouri state during the spring semester studying cybersecurity. in july, he contactsed a confidential informant saying he wanted to form a terror cell. he met with undercover agents in september telling them he wanted to become a martyr for al-qaeda. he chose the target of the federal reserve and was supplied with enactive materials to make a 1,000 pound bach. official say he made several attempts to detonate it in lower manhattan and was then arrested. peter king says the fbi rightly let this one play out. >> they did not want this case to break out in the open as quickly as it did because they wanted to try to get more information out of him as to possible other al-qaeda operatives here in the united states. i have have no reason to believe he is not a lone wolf other than the fact that during the course of the investigation, he did talk about having contact back in bangladesh and in yemen also, i believe. >> the fbi stresses th
prosecutors say he came to the u.s. from bank los angeles debra? january on a student versace a he attended southeast missouri state during the spring semester studying cybersecurity. in july, he contactsed a confidential informant saying he wanted to form a terror cell. he met with undercover agents in september telling them he wanted to become a martyr for al-qaeda. he chose the target of the federal reserve and was supplied with enactive materials to make a 1,000 pound bach. official say he...
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she is slamming the bahamas and could hit the u.s. east coast as a superstorm. we'll get the latest coming up. >> tucker is tracking that storm and julie wright will have the latest on your traffic when we return. the time now is 4:41 on this friday. >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. we hit that every day at the same time. i believe calvin the producer does that. >> we are so on time. >> we believe because it is foggy or dork or maybe both that that is the national airport. >> now, we're moving. who knows what we're looking at now. >> it is friday. we're all happy. happy that it is not raining or storming just yet. >> it is nice right now. >> today will be nice. tomorrow will be fine. things start to fall apart a little bit on sunday. >> sunday afternoon or -- >> sunday afternoon. and then monday, tuesday will be the main time frame. it swoant strike us as a -- it won't strike us as a hurricane. there won't be 80, 90-mile an hour winds. >> that as good. the win is what is so damaging. >> but it will be a slow moving storm. there will be potential for 6, 8,
she is slamming the bahamas and could hit the u.s. east coast as a superstorm. we'll get the latest coming up. >> tucker is tracking that storm and julie wright will have the latest on your traffic when we return. the time now is 4:41 on this friday. >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. we hit that every day at the same time. i believe calvin the producer does that. >> we are so on time. >> we believe because it is foggy or dork or maybe both that that is the...
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obama and governor romney going at it over the deadly attacks on the u.s. consulate. smoo despite this tragedy you had tens of thousands of libyans marching and saying america is our friend. >> what's been happening over the last couple of years is as we watch this few multiin the middle east, this rising tide of chaos occur. >> the big difference between the two over middle east policy. >> the right course for us is working through our partners to identify responsible parties within syria, organize them. >> what we can't do is to simply suggest that giving heavy weapons for example to the syrian opposition. >> president obama and mitt romney present contrasting views on america's role in the world. >> we must lead and we have to strengthen our economy here at home. >> we can start rebuilding america and that's what my plan does, making sure we're bringing manufacturing back to our shores. >> he's often talked as if we should take premature military action. i think that would be a mistake. >> of course a military action is the last resort. >> that was fox's craig bosw
obama and governor romney going at it over the deadly attacks on the u.s. consulate. smoo despite this tragedy you had tens of thousands of libyans marching and saying america is our friend. >> what's been happening over the last couple of years is as we watch this few multiin the middle east, this rising tide of chaos occur. >> the big difference between the two over middle east policy. >> the right course for us is working through our partners to identify responsible parties...
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u.s. capitol dome. blankets, turn on the heater, whatever you need to do to stay warm if you don't like the chill. >> i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. gwen is in for tucker. how are you doing? >> you are so from the south. >> i can't help it. >> you are from canada. we have like the two polar opposites. >> here we go. >> i don't like if t. if it gets too cold but not as a big of a wimp as wisdom. >> it is jacket weather. >> it will be cool outside. here is our accu-weather fox 5 radar composite. the clouds are rolling in across the region. we are not talking a lot of sunshine today so don't expect it. there is rain pushing its way in from the south-southwest and that will head our way into the course of the day. be prepared for that. right now, not seeing any of that across our immediate area but it is in the forecast to come. current temperatures, 46 degrees at reagan national airport. 40 at dulles. 42 at bwi thurgood marshal so yes, it is chilly. even colder to the west. we've fr
u.s. capitol dome. blankets, turn on the heater, whatever you need to do to stay warm if you don't like the chill. >> i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. gwen is in for tucker. how are you doing? >> you are so from the south. >> i can't help it. >> you are from canada. we have like the two polar opposites. >> here we go. >> i don't like if t. if it gets too cold but not as a big of a wimp as wisdom. >> it is jacket weather. >> it will...
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the u.s. antidoping agency released a report accusing the cycling champion of using performance-enhancing drug during his career. armstrong's lawyer says the usada ignored hundreds of doping tests the cyclist passed during his career. >>> the supreme chiewrt has heard a case that could have major implication for every college and university in america. it is about whether race can be a factor in determining whether a student is admitted or not. the case was brought by a woman who was denied entrance to the university of texas at austin when she was a teen. abigail fisher showed up at the high court yesterday. she says she didn't get into the university because she was white. the university president says the supreme court should not change the admissions policy. >> we would not be giving the kind of education to all of our students that would be preparing them to work in a diverse and global world. it would be a setback for our students and our society. >> i hope the court rules that a student
the u.s. antidoping agency released a report accusing the cycling champion of using performance-enhancing drug during his career. armstrong's lawyer says the usada ignored hundreds of doping tests the cyclist passed during his career. >>> the supreme chiewrt has heard a case that could have major implication for every college and university in america. it is about whether race can be a factor in determining whether a student is admitted or not. the case was brought by a woman who was...
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live look outside at the u.s. capitol dome. when i came in, i broke down. i didn't turn on the heater but i did put on i ajacket. i had two people at work ask me why i had on a jacket. it was a light jacket. >> it was cold out. >> those two people who are in this building know now. >> noticeably cooler than it was 4 hours ago. it will be cool for the next couple of days. this afternoon, we'll see plenty of sun. this kind of cool pattern continues. >> just like it was cool yesterday when the nats won. effect is tied to the nats today. >> then we'll be talking about getting hot. hoare is your current temperature. 49 in washington. 30 breaking out across the region. 39 at dulles. cumberland, maryland, 4 degrees. 40 in fredericksburg this morning. -- cumberland, maryland, 34 degrees. this is our next cold front. this one will wash across the area by mid- to late afternoon. it will bring us just a few clouds. expecting dry conditions. the winds will pick up ahead of the front and behind the front, we'll get some very gusty northwest wind so we can see winds gust
live look outside at the u.s. capitol dome. when i came in, i broke down. i didn't turn on the heater but i did put on i ajacket. i had two people at work ask me why i had on a jacket. it was a light jacket. >> it was cold out. >> those two people who are in this building know now. >> noticeably cooler than it was 4 hours ago. it will be cool for the next couple of days. this afternoon, we'll see plenty of sun. this kind of cool pattern continues. >> just like it was...
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he said president obama failed to prevent an attack on the u.s. consulate in libya and as president, romney said he would arm syria's rebels. >> and then ensure that they receive the arms they need to defeat assad's tanks and helicopters. >> reporter: in the middle east, romney says the president has alienated israel. >> we can't support our friends and defeat our enemies when our words are not backed up by deeds. >> reporter: but democrats are hitting back. >> amateurish, that is what news media and others called mitt rney's gaffe-filled tour. >> i say we focus on the people would actually attack us on 9- 11 and now osama bin laden is no more. >> reporter: gallup has the race tied at 47%. rasmussen has the race tied at 48%. >> when we pushed the uncommitted voters, the results get even closer. >> reporter: results that the 2008 republican nominee says puts this race up for grabs. >> there is a lot to happen in the next 30 days, tom. >> reporter: in a fox 5 interview, senator john mccain says the obama administration's handling of the libyan canne
he said president obama failed to prevent an attack on the u.s. consulate in libya and as president, romney said he would arm syria's rebels. >> and then ensure that they receive the arms they need to defeat assad's tanks and helicopters. >> reporter: in the middle east, romney says the president has alienated israel. >> we can't support our friends and defeat our enemies when our words are not backed up by deeds. >> reporter: but democrats are hitting back. >>...
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. >>> in the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, hillary clinton is now taking responsibility for security at the american consulate and all other embassies around the world. she is currently on a trip to peru and tells journalists that diplomatic security is her responsibility and not that of the white house. congressional hearings last week revealed that the state department rejected requests for increased security in benghazi. four americans died in the september 11th attack including u.s. ambassador chris stevens. >>> president obama and mitt romney will face off for their second presidential debate tonight. the latest confrontation is being held at hofstra university in new york's long island. only this time, it's up to hall meeting format. audience members will be able to ask questions directly to the candidates. for mitt romney, it is a chance to show his first debate wasn't a fluke and for president obama, it is a chance to regroup after what he admits was a less than stellar performance. >> he has to wor
. >>> in the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, hillary clinton is now taking responsibility for security at the american consulate and all other embassies around the world. she is currently on a trip to peru and tells journalists that diplomatic security is her responsibility and not that of the white house. congressional hearings last week revealed that the state department rejected requests for increased security in benghazi. four americans died in the september 11th attack...
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. >>> new this morning, a hearing is scheduled for later today in the case of a u.s. army private first class bradley manning. he was arrested back in 2010 accused of giving classified documents to the whistle-blower web site wikileaks. he is charged with several counts including aiding the enemy and transmitting defense records, all of this are considered death penalty offenses. >>> also this morning, metro's long awaited promise to expand wireless service throughout its system may have to wait a little longer. metro has requested appear extension on the project saying they need until december 2015 to ensure all safety upgrades are in place following the twine red line crash. this is the second extension requested by metro six the deal was first made in 2008. >>> the search is on for the person who shot two men? silver spring last night. police were first called to the golden china restaurant in the 12000 block of old columbia pike just after 7:00 p.m. the victims were found in a car two miles down the road. investigators are trying to figure out where the shooting a
. >>> new this morning, a hearing is scheduled for later today in the case of a u.s. army private first class bradley manning. he was arrested back in 2010 accused of giving classified documents to the whistle-blower web site wikileaks. he is charged with several counts including aiding the enemy and transmitting defense records, all of this are considered death penalty offenses. >>> also this morning, metro's long awaited promise to expand wireless service throughout its...
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. >> the pentagon used the dna from living relatives to positively identify the remains. 73,000 u.s. servicemen are still missing from world war ii. >>> are you in the market for i anew home. coming up next, you could be in line for big help in the form of a down payment. >> plus, another mess at the reflexing pool t looks more like a drained swamp. we thought this was fixed. details this late project coming up. let's talk to tucker barnes. >> didn't they spend millions of dollars trying to get that thing straightened out. going to be a beautiful day. we are expecting high temperatures, about 80 degrees, lots of sunshine. cooler temperatures on the way for the weekend. we'll talk about that. julie wright has a look at the traffic coming up after the break. ♪ ♪ we were skipping stones ♪ and letting go ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious
. >> the pentagon used the dna from living relatives to positively identify the remains. 73,000 u.s. servicemen are still missing from world war ii. >>> are you in the market for i anew home. coming up next, you could be in line for big help in the form of a down payment. >> plus, another mess at the reflexing pool t looks more like a drained swamp. we thought this was fixed. details this late project coming up. let's talk to tucker barnes. >> didn't they spend...
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there is a chance it could hit the u.s. on halloween. >> not a very good trick. >> no. if it hits that hard, there won't be any treating going on either. -- parts of the bahamas are under a tropical storm warning. >> here is tucker to talk about our weather situation. >> yeah, after a quiet couple of weeks, things are going to get action packed by the end of the weekend. >> it has been quiet. >> let's talk local weather real quick in case you are headed out the door. we're doing fine. could be a little fog. reagan national, 63. so temperatures not terrible. i mean not terribly cool start to your day. enout they temperatures because by early next week, our high temperatures won't be anywhere near the 106. you have to wait and see the seven-day forecast. here is sat height radar. nice and quiet. this is a little fog developing in spots. otherwise, it should albright dosement day, partly sunny and a little cooler than yesterday. we can't be in the 80s every day in october and we won't be. we'll we'll be back into the 70s. a little fog to start your dawsm high temperatures
there is a chance it could hit the u.s. on halloween. >> not a very good trick. >> no. if it hits that hard, there won't be any treating going on either. -- parts of the bahamas are under a tropical storm warning. >> here is tucker to talk about our weather situation. >> yeah, after a quiet couple of weeks, things are going to get action packed by the end of the weekend. >> it has been quiet. >> let's talk local weather real quick in case you are headed out...